The University of Kansas
Institution of higher education that offers undergraduate/graduate studies and professional training
Number of Employees: 9,872
Phone: 785-864-2700

Lawrence Public Schools
Number of Employees: 1,831
Phone: 785-832-5000

Vangent
Information services company for business, educational, financial and professional assessment markets
Number of Employees: 1,500
Phone: 785-832-0207

City of Lawrence
City government services
Number of Employees: 1,431
Phone: 785-832-3400

Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Acute care hospital with skilled nursing unit and broad outpatient program covering several clinical services
Number of Employees: 1,251
Phone: 785-749-6100

Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Manufactures social expression products
Number of Employees: 814
Phone: 785-843-9050

The World Company
Operates the Lawrence Journal-World daily newspaper and the Sunflower Broadband cable/internet/telephony company
Number of Employees: 680
Phone: 785-843-1000

Berry Plastic
Manufacturer of injection molded plastic containers and lids
Number of Employees: 665 & growing
Phone: 785-842-3000

Baker University
Four-year private liberal arts college with a master’s degree program
Number of Employees: 315 employees + 181 student-workers, total 496
Phone: 785-594-6451

Amarr Garage Doors
Manufacturer of garage door components
Number of Employees: 480
Phone: 785-865-5500

DCCA Center
Alcohol and drug abuse counseling and information
Number of Employees: 475
Phone: 785-841-4138

Community Living Opportunities, Inc
Provides residential & vocational services for adults with severe & profound developmental disabilities
Number of Employees: 410
Phone: 785-865-5520

K-Mart Distribution Center
Distribution center for K-mart retail stores in the Midwest
Number of Employees: 400
Phone: 785-842-9600

Douglas County
County government services
Number of Employees: 365
Phone: 785-832-5268

Allen Press
Commercial typesetting, printing and publishing company for clients in the scientific, technical and medical publishing fields
Number of Employees: 320
Phone: 785-843-1234

Cottonwood, Incorporated
Cottonwood, Inc. is a provider of employment, residential and support services for people with developmental disabilities in Douglas and Jefferson counties in Kansas
Number of Employees: 265
Phone: 785-842-0550

Hamm Companies
Rock production and sales, highway construction asphalt production and waste management
Number of Employees: 250
Phone: 785-597-5111

Haskell Indian Nations University
Native American university operated by the federal government
Number of Employees: 230
Phone: 785-749-8404

DST, Inc
Financial processing services
Number of Employees: 221
Phone: 785-838-8610

Lawrence Paper Company
Manufacturer of corrugated cardboard boxes
Number of Employees: 209
Phone: 785-843-8111

Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center
Community mental health services
Number of Employees: 196
Phone: 785-843-9192

Del Monte Foods
Pet food-manufacturing plant
Number of Employees: 168
Phone: 785-841-7600

ICL Performance Products LP
Phosphorus chemicals plant
Number of Employees: 161
Phone: 785-749-8100

Westar Energy
Electric utility
Number of Employees: 141
Phone: 800-383-1183

Sauer Danfoss
Manufacturer of hydrostatic transmissions and pumps
Number of Employees: 125
Phone: 785-830-1300